2 violas Elementary duets. Dances and other pieces in various keys.

About Baerenreiter's Sassmannshaus:

Children playfully learn reliable technique at the earliest age. For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play using this publication.

This tried and tested German method is now available in English! The best-selling method that gave generations of European musicians their foundation is now available in English, with content and songs newly adapted for today's English speaking children.

What makes this method so special?

• The child-friendly and age-appropriate text underlying the music enables children to perceive melodies as a whole and to understand their singable qualities.
• Songs and scales in different positions are easily explained and mastered within the first year. This is an important advantage over methods that confine children to the first position for many years.
• Note reading is emphasized from the first lesson - children are brought up to become proficient sight-readers and play in chamber music ensembles as early as possible.
• In contrast to other beginner methods, The Sassmannshaus Tradition progresses swiftly by introducing advanced techniques in rudimentary form, such as shifting and varied bow strokes.
• Ensemble playing is encouraged from the very beginning.
• The method is suitable for single instruction as well as for group and class lessons.
• The large print notes and text as well as many colorful illustrations are particularly child-friendly and very attractive to pre-school children and school children alike.

A cello method for children age four and older. Composed by Egon Sassmannshaus; Kurt Sassmannshaus. Instructional method. Performance score. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag.

About Baerenreiter's Sassmannshaus:

Children playfully learn reliable technique at the earliest age. For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play using this publication.

This tried and tested German method is now available in English! The best-selling method that gave generations of European musicians their foundation is now available in English, with content and songs newly adapted for today's English speaking children.

What makes this method so special?

• The child-friendly and age-appropriate tex
• Songs and scales in different positions are easily explained and mastered within the first year. This is an important advantage over methods that confine children to the first position for many years.
• Note reading is emphasized from the first lesson - children are brought up to become proficient sight-readers and play in chamber music ensembles as early as possible.
• In contrast to other beginner methods, The Sassmannshaus Tradition progresses swiftly by introducing advanced techniques in rudimentary form, such as shifting and varied bow strokes.
• Ensemble playing is encouraged from the very beginning.
• The method is suitable for single instruction as well as for group and class lessons.
• The large print notes and text as well as many colorful illustrations are particularly child-friendly and very attractive to pre-school children and school children alike.

The second volume of the Sassmannshaus Cello Method already presents classical cello duets. The child's knowledge and technique is expanded by dotted rhythms, sixteenth notes, and first double stops. And here is the most revolutionary aspect of the method: different finger patterns can be connected and combined to create any major and minor scale without the use of open strings. This creates the ability to practice scales in any position, often within the first year of playing! With this skill, songs learned in first position are easily transposed to other keys and higher position. Coupled with beginning shifting exercises this sets a foundation for an early virtuoso technique not available in any other method.

About Baerenreiter's Sassmannshaus:

Children playfully learn reliable technique at the earliest age. For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play using this publication.

This tried and tested German method is now available in English! The best-selling method that gave generations of European musicians their foundation is now available in English, with content and songs newly adapted for today's English speaking children.

What makes this method so special?

• The child-friendly and age-appropriate tex
• Songs and scales in different positions are easily explained and mastered within the first year. This is an important advantage over methods that confine children to the first position for many years.
• Note reading is emphasized from the first lesson - children are brought up to become proficient sight-readers and play in chamber music ensembles as early as possible.
• In contrast to other beginner methods, The Sassmannshaus Tradition progresses swiftly by introducing advanced techniques in rudimentary form, such as shifting and varied bow strokes.
• Ensemble playing is encouraged from the very beginning.
• The method is suitable for single instruction as well as for group and class lessons.
• The large print notes and text as well as many colorful illustrations are particularly child-friendly and very attractive to pre-school children and school children alike.

Elementary duets. Dances and other pieces in various keys.

The third volume of the Sassmannshaus Cello Method emphasizes duet playing in a great variety of keys and rhythms and musical style. Different finger patterns and strokes are thoroughly practiced.

About Baerenreiter's Sassmannshaus:

Children playfully learn reliable technique at the earliest age. For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play using this publication.

This tried and tested German method is now available in English! The best-selling method that gave generations of European musicians their foundation is now available in English, with content and songs newly adapted for today's English speaking children.

What makes this method so special?

• The child-friendly and age-appropriate tex
• Songs and scales in different positions are easily explained and mastered within the first year. This is an important advantage over methods that confine children to the first position for many years.
• Note reading is emphasized from the first lesson - children are brought up to become proficient sight-readers and play in chamber music ensembles as early as possible.
• In contrast to other beginner methods, The Sassmannshaus Tradition progresses swiftly by introducing advanced techniques in rudimentary form, such as shifting and varied bow strokes.
• Ensemble playing is encouraged from the very beginning.
• The method is suitable for single instruction as well as for group and class lessons.
• The large print notes and text as well as many colorful illustrations are particularly child-friendly and very attractive to pre-school children and school children alike.

The fourth volume of the Sassmannshaus Cello Method introduces various positions as well as new bowing techniques. These are practiced in increasingly demanding classical duets. From here, students can embark on the journey of standard repertoire.

About Baerenreiter's Sassmannshaus:

Children playfully learn reliable technique at the earliest age. For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play using this publication.

This tried and tested German method is now available in English! The best-selling method that gave generations of European musicians their foundation is now available in English, with content and songs newly adapted for today's English speaking children.

What makes this method so special?

• The child-friendly and age-appropriate text
• Songs and scales in different positions are easily explained and mastered within the first year. This is an important advantage over methods that confine children to the first position for many years.
• Note reading is emphasized from the first lesson - children are brought up to become proficient sight-readers and play in chamber music ensembles as early as possible.
• In contrast to other beginner methods, The Sassmannshaus Tradition progresses swiftly by introducing advanced techniques in rudimentary form, such as shifting and varied bow strokes.
• Ensemble playing is encouraged from the very beginning.
• The method is suitable for single instruction as well as for group and class lessons.
• The large print notes and text as well as many colorful illustrations are particularly child-friendly and very attractive to pre-school children and school children alike.

 The "prequel" to Barbara Barber's widely-used Scales for Advanced Violinists is here! Scales for Young Violinists is a user-friendly scale system which presents two-octave major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales with arpeggios. The first five Foundation Keys (C, D, E, F, G) introduce beginning double-stops in octaves, 3rds, and 6ths, remaining in first position. One-octave scales in double-stop octaves, 3rds, 6ths, and harmonics are presented in all twelve keys. Preparatory shifting exercises, bowing and rhythmic variants, a helpful circle of 5ths, and progress chart make this the perfect beginning scale book for every violin student.

Scales for Advanced Violinists is a technical source book for violinists compiled and edited by Barbara Barber. This 27-page book presents practice suggestions and ideas to take the monotony away from scale practice and to develop and improve evenness, clarity, agility, speed, and intonation. The circle of 5ths is presented with 1st position finger patterns. Scales and arpeggios are written out with rhythmic variations and different combinations of bowings. Octaves, thirds, sixths, fingered octaves and tenths as well as harmonics, broken thirds, and chromatic scales are also presented with practice suggestions. This is an excellent guide for advanced students and teachers.

 The "prequel" to Barbara Barber's widely-used Scales for Advanced Violists is here! Scales for Young Violinists is a user-friendly scale system which presents two-octave major, melodic minor, and harmonic minor scales with arpeggios. The first five Foundation Keys (C, D, E, F, G) introduce beginning double-stops in octaves, 3rds, and 6ths, remaining in first position. One-octave scales in double-stop octaves, 3rds, 6ths, and harmonics are presented in all twelve keys. Preparatory shifting exercises, bowing and rhythmic variants, a helpful circle of 5ths, and progress chart make this the perfect beginning scale book for every viola student.

Stylistic Etudes for Solo Violin by noted jazz violinist Jeremy Cohen. For Intermediate to Advanced Players. Published by Violin Jazz Editions.

Stylistic Duets for Two Violins, by Jeremy Cohen, noted Bay Area Jazz violinist. For Intermediate to Advanced Players. Also available for two violists. Includes CD.

Stylistic Duets for Two Violas, by Jeremy Cohen. For Intermediate to Advanced Players. Published by Violin Jazz. Includes a CD.

Violin Part Only. Contemporary, Classical. 36 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL48011622). 9x12 inches. Softcover with CD.

Edward Huws Jones' popular series of traditional fiddle repertoire, now available with expertly-recorded audio CD. Containing colorful instrumental backing tracks and full demonstrations, the new audio resource will aid and inspire your private practice and public performance alike. These generous collections of authentic music, some familiar, some more exotic, but all of it faithfully arranged, enable you to create your own ceilidh, bluegrass club or charanga band. The violin edition includes optional easy violin part and guitar chords, while the complete edition also includes both keyboard and violin accompaniments. Either format is highly flexible, which means the music can be played as solos, duets or trios as well as with larger ensembles.

Edwards Huws Jones has travelled extensively researching fiddle-playing traditions. In each book he explains the background of the particular musical style, giving his own suggestions for a lively performance.

Composed by Edward Huws Jones. Arranged by Huws Jones. 9x12 inches.

Piano accompaniment available with HL48012042

Contents: Hunting the Hare • Country Gardens • Galopede • Parson's Farewell • The Oyster Girl • The Trumpet Hornpipe • The Fairy Dance • The Keel Row • Sir Roger de Coverley • The Girl I Left Behind Me • Lannigan's Ball • The Temperance Reel • The Irish Washerwoman • Cooney's Reel • Danny Boy • The Fox Hunter's Jig • Drowsy Maggie • From the New Country • Harvest Home • Star of the County Down • The Gay Gordons • Skye Boat Song • Lord MacDonald's Reel • Brochan Lom • Mary, Young and Fair • Timour the Tartar • Mrs. Jamieson's Favourite • Miss Sally Hunter of Thurston • Mrs. Hamilton of Pencaitland • De'il among the Tailors.

Violin Edition with CD.Composed by Edward Huws Jones. Arranged by Huws Jones. Classical, English, Folk, Irish, Scottish. 9x12 inches.

The complete edition includes a violin part, keyboard accompaniment with optional violin accompaniment, easy violin part and guitar chords. The violin edition includes violin solo with optional easy violin and guitar accompaniments. CD includes full performance and backing tracks.

Contents: Hunting the Hare • Country Gardens • Galopede • Parson's Farewell • The Oyster Girl • The Trumpet Hornpipe • The Fairy Dance • The Keel Row • Sir Roger de Coverley • The Girl I Left Behind Me • Lannigan's Ball • The Temperance Reel • The Irish Washerwoman • Cooney's Reel • Danny Boy • The Fox Hunter's Jig • Drowsy Maggie • From the New Country • Harvest Home • Star of the County Down • The Gay Gordons • Skye Boat Song • Lord MacDonald's Reel • Brochan Lom • Mary, Young and Fair • Timour the Tartar • Mrs. Jamieson's Favourite • Miss Sally Hunter of Thurston • Mrs. Hamilton of Pencaitland • De'il among the Tailors.

• Quiznas, quiznas, quiznas (Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps)
• Tico-tico no fuba (Bird in the cornmeal) 
• Cielito lindo (Little heavenly one) 
• Takirari • La engañadora (The swindler) 
• El condor pasa (The Flight of the Condor)  
• La cucaracha (The cockroach) 
• Apanhei-te, cavaquinho (I've got you, cavaquinho)
• Vamos pastorcitos (Come, shepherds)
•  Flor de Yumuri (The Flower of Yumuri)
•  Estes indiferent (You are indifferent)
•  La Bamba.

With optional easy violin and guitar. Arranged by Edward Huws Jones. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

Fiddle, Violin
For Violin with Optional Easy Violin and Guitar. Arranged by Edward Huws Jones. 44 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

The latest addition to the best-selling Fiddler series focuses on the rich, diverse and pure folk tradition of Greece. A wide variety of styles is presented, featuring music from Crete, the Peloponnese, the Balkans, Asia Minor and mainland Greece. Exciting rhythms and interesting modes combine to produce high spirited pieces, some of which will already be familiar to lovers of Greek culture world-wide. Flexible arrangements for violin and piano with optional easy violin, violin accompaniment, and chord symbols. Includes 17 pieces.

Fiddle, Violin

Violin Part Only. Composed and arranged by Edward Huws Jones. Published by Boosey & Hawkes. 32 pages. 9x12 inches..

Contents: Song of the ghetto • Dance • Slow leaping dance • Fast csardas • Shall I, Shan't I • Dangling dance • Dance Melody I • Dance Melody II • Dance Melody III • Song • The silver leaves of the poplar tree • The four corners of my handkerchief • Would you tell that girl? • On the waves of Lake Balaton • I've danced my boots off.

I Used to Play is a new series for adults looking to get back into playing their instruments of yesteryear, and will help jumpstart their memory and comfort with music. Its first goal is to get people re-acquainted with their instrument by providing them with types of music they want to play, like pop, jazz, and classic tunes, rather than just etudes. Each book contains a CD with audio MP3 files of complete performances of most songs, plus accompaniment-only versions. The CD also contains printable PDFs of piano parts for practice or performance opportunities. It is just the push former players need to fall back in love with their instruments again! Published by Carl Fischer

I Used to Play is a series for adults looking to get back into playing their instruments of yesteryear, and will help jumpstart their memory and comfort with music. Its #1 goal is to get people re-acquainted with their instrument(s) by not only reviewing theory and technique with etudes, but also providing them with types of music they want to play, like pop, jazz, and classical tunes. Each book contains a CD with audio MP3 files of complete performances of most songs, plus accompaniment-only play-along versions. The CD also contains printable PDFs of piano parts for practice or performance opportunities. It's just the push former players need to fall back in love with their instruments again!

Violin, Piano Accompaniment - Difficulty: medium to medium-difficult
Book only. Edited by J Gingold and Josef Gingold. Classical. Book only. With solo part, standard notation, fingerings, bowings and piano accompaniment. 60 pages. G. Schirmer. Published by G. Schirmer. 9x12 inches.

Book only. Classical. Book only (softcover). With solo part, standard notation, fingerings, bowings and piano accompaniment. 64 pages. Published by G. Schirmer. Composer: Various

Contents: Adagio (Schubert) • Allegretto (C.P.E. Bach) • Andante (Mozart) • Boston Fancy (Hornpipe) • German Dance (Dittersdorf) • I'm Just A-Goin' over Jordan • March (Beethoven) • Menuetto (Handel) • O Mensch Bewein Dein Sunde Gross • Romance • Shenandoah • Tambourin • Theme and Variations (Marais) • Verborgenheit (Wolf) • Von Ewiger Liebe (Brahms) • Were You There?

Cello, Piano Accompaniment
Book and accompaniment CD. Composed by Various. Edited by Otto Deri. String Solo. Classical, Collection. Softcover book and accompaniment CD. 60 pages. Published by G. Schirmer/ Hal Leonard. 9x12 inches.

Book with accompaniment CD that features 17 pieces appropriate for recital or contest use.

Titles:

• Romance: L'Ame Evaporee 
• Lullaby 
• Aria 
• Andante 
• Country Dance 
• Nina 
• Minuet, K. 334 
• Lento, Op. 102 
• Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009 'Bourree II' 
• Andante, WoO 57 
• Sicilienne, Op. 78 
• Allegro, Op. 1, No. 15 
• La Cinquantine (The Golden Wedding) 
• The Swan (Le Cygne) 
• Allegro Spiritoso 
• Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009 'Bourree I' 
• Larghetto, Op. 1, No. 13 
• Village Song, Op. 62, No. 2 

Contents: Allegretto Grazioso (Baklanova), Andante (Witthauer), At Night at the River (Kabalevsky), Early French Song (Tchaikovsky), Gavotte (Telemann), German Dance (Mozart), Largo Affettuoso (Corelli), Sarabande (Tartini), Small Suite (Szokolay), Song and Dance (Sugár), Theme with Variations (Sugár), Two Dances (Hasse), Waltz (Weber)

Composed by Jean-Baptiste Accolay (1845-1910). Edited by O Schill. Arranged by Otto K. Schill. String Solo. Classical Period. Set of performance parts (includes separate pull out part for violin). With solo part and piano reduction. 20 pages. Published by G. Schirmer (HL50256870).